3: Connecting Speakers - Sony STR-VA333ES Operating Instructions Manual

3: Connecting speakers

Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver alows you to use a 7.1 channel speaker system.
To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a
center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel).
You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if
you connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two additional surround back
speakers (7.1 channel). (See "Selecting the surround back decoding mode" on page 39.)
Example of 7.1 channel speaker system configuration
Front speaker (L)
Active sub woofer
Tip
Since the active sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.
Speaker impedance
To enjoy the best possible multi channel surround, connect speakers with a nominal impedance of
8 ohms or higher to the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURROUND BACK terminals, and
set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "8 ". Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your
speakers if you are not sure of their impedance. (This information is often on the back of the
speaker.)
Alternatively, you may connect speakers with nominal impedances between 4 and 8 ohms to any or
all of the speaker terminals. However, be sure to set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "4 " if you
connect even one speaker with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms.
Note
Be sure to turn the power off before adjusting the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR.
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Center speaker
Surround speaker (L)
Front speaker (R)
Surround back speaker (R)
Surround back speaker (L)
Surround speaker (R)